JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    8/26/2008 7:04:08 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Houston, MS  Monday, August 25 2008

   CATTLE: 358 as compared to 386 last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 63%; over 600 lbs 22%; Slaughter Cows
12%; Pairs/Replacements 3%. (Steers 54%; Heifers 46%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $50.00  -   $55.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $56.00  -   $60.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $45.00  -   $50.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $40.00  -   $45.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs      $35.00  -   $40.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 63-70; 1500-2000 lbs 71-77.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 115-120; 250-300
lbs 110-115; 300-350 lbs 107-112; 350-400 lbs 102-107; 400-450 lbs 109-
114; 450-500 lbs 104-109; 500-550 lbs 104-109; 550-600 lbs 99-104; 
600-700 lbs 91-101.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 97-102; 400-450 lbs 99-104; 450-500 lbs
94-99; 500-600 lbs 94-99.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 103-108; 250-300
lbs 98-103; 300-400 lbs 95-100; 400-450 lbs 95-100; 450-500 lbs 90-95;
500-550 lbs 90-95; 550-600 lbs 85-90; 600-700 lbs 90-95.


 Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 93-98; 250-300 lbs 88-93; 300-350 lbs 90-
95; 350-400 lbs 85-90; 400-450 lbs 84-89; 450-500 lbs 79-84.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young (2-4 yrs) 1280-
Lbs with 150- Lbs Calf 900;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 750- Lbs with 150- Lbs
Calf 500.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young
(2-4 yrs) 865-1145 Lbs bred 5-8 months 390-900;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 815-1230 Lbs bred 2-6
months 350-900;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 920-1020 Lbs bred 2-6
months 400-500.


Source   Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce - USDA Market News Service
         Jackson, MS   Michael Lasseter, Market Reporter, (601) 359-1159
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/jk_LS159


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